About Gynecologists (OBGYN)

Gynecologists and Obstetricians specialize in the health of the female
reproductive and sexual systems
(uterus,vagina, ovaries and breasts)
and related disorders and how they affect the overall health of women. Patients
are referred to Gynecologists by family doctors or general practitioners for health
concerns such as abnormal Pap results or irregularities detected in a pelvic
exam for example.

Examinations
and treatment handled by a Gynecologist includes pap smear tests, breast exams,
sex education and counselling and contraceptive prescription. Procedures performed by Gynecologists can
include hysterectomy, caesarean
section and removal of pre-cancerous cells from the cervix.